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Maunalua Bay Sunset (Hawaii Kai)
Made by Rex Maximilian
Another appropriate title for this would be: Time Lapse or maybe, Four Dimensional Image, as time is often considered the fourth dimension. Jump through space and time... This is a 13 panel panorama. I shot in bracketed mode, so there was a total of 39 frames taken. One round of three bracketed shots took a minute-and-a-half or so. On the left side, the sun is still shining on the rocks and Koko Head in the distance. On the right side, the sun has set and all is in the evening shade. First one of these I've done with the sunset occurring in the middle. So, we are seeing time go by in a single image (about 20 minutes from left to right!) Also, midway through my shot taking, a fellow sat upon the rocks on the right. Experience has taught me that no one likes to be asked to leave your shot once they've found a nice place to view the sunset... so I just left him in. This is also the expanded panorama from these previous shots: here and here. This is at the boat ramps in Hawaii Kai. It's not at all the nicest spot. I've often road by during sunsets on my bike ride as I live near here and thought, it's too bad there's not a nice place to take photos as the sunset is usually spectacular! Well, I guess I just had to get very, very near the water's edge to find the sweet spot! ;-) Just some tech notes: I shot the panels in vertical format. I had ALL KINDS of parallax problems that gave Photoshop fits. I finally had to position and resize and warp every frame manually... whew! But, I'm convinced shooting vertically is the only way to go for panorama stitches, which is why I bought the L bracket soon after, which I used on this image--which Photoshop handled much better!
Immigrants for Ever. Red-Whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus - among Koster's Curse - Clidemia hirta. Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA
Made by Rana Pipiens
O'ahu!... What an island for beach lovers and honeymooners and pensioners alike, but also for avid amateur naturalists. I got myself a TheBus pass for a pittance and have spent each of the last four days entirely at four different, amazingly beautiful botanical gardens. Two I'd not seen before - wonderful - but today I went to an old favorite, the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden on the slippage under the majestic Ko'olau mountain range protecting the town of Kane'ohe from the fleshpots of Waikiki. 't Was once in the history of Hawai'i the scene of terrible slaughter (which I related in the description of another photo). As I was meandering about I took this appropriate shot. It's a bit out of my ordinary range (I'm not good at 'birds'), but it seems good enough to post, and appropriate as well. This is a Red-Whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) amid one of it's favorite fruit-yielding weeds, Koster's Curse (Clidemia hirta). The Clidemia is an invasive weed, particularly so on Pacific Islands such as O'ahu. It grows very rapidly, is difficult to eradicate and it chokes other, native plants. It was 'imported' in the 1880s - probably inadvertently - by a coffee planter from Brazil intent on setting up such plantations in the Fiji Islands. His name? Well: Koster, Henry Koster, of course. The plant has since then spread all over these isles. Our bird, too, is hardly a native. Hailing from India and Nepal and the coasts of South China, it's first appearance on Hawai'i - O'ahu - is dated to 1965. Since then it is everywhere to be seen. It's a thick-necked (= Pycnonotus), jocular (=jocosus) bird, and chatters so funnily it gave me the giggles. It stopped when it grasped the Clidemia seed. Maybe my shot is less steady because of that. Whatever the case, both Clidemia and Pycnonotus have become so rooted in this place that they won't be leaving soon. Tourists, though... (Haven't been on flickr for a couple of days; too little time, so much else to do. Hope to catch up on your comments soon.)
From Here to Eternity...
Made by Rex Maximilian
For those who remember the movie From Here to Eternity, this is the beach where Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr run out of the water, fall onto the sand and kiss! View the movie scene here! This little beach is called the Halona Beach Cove. It's next to the Halona Blowhole. You're seeing the whole extent of the beach area, as it is just a little cove carved into the lava rock beds along Ka Iwi coastline on the eastern tip of the island of Oahu. I came here to photograph the moonrise, and I did get some good ones, but wanted to highlight this capture first. The water was pretty rough as we had a swell on the south shores today. Normally, there are a lot of people in here, but I got lucky as people got out of the water for a bit. The 2 second exposure here smooths the water out and belies its true fierceness! In fact, a wave came out of almost nowhere and dowsed me from head to toe, as well as my camera and tripod. I will be cleaning the sand out of the tripod and head for hours I'm sure... Click on the pic above to see it on black, or here to see it at an even larger size! * replaced previous pic... took off white frame and recropped with sky above viewing area. More to come over the weekend... --------- P.S. This shot is dedicated to my Flickr friend Nora. I've been in a rut of not going out and taking Hawaiiscapes lately--because I've been doing a lot of other type of shots for clients and such. But, if you browse her wonderful stream of seascapes at dusk and read how she goes out of her way to hike mountains, or go into remote areas to get her great shots, it'll motivate you to get out there again yourself... Thanks Nora! ;-)
A Sisterly Bond
Made by Rex Maximilian
Sorry, I've been m.i.a. lately! ...been busy with the architecture thang... gotta pay the bills, ya know! I have been taking pics, just haven't found the time to p.p. Hope to be posting more soon though... Catch the sun (largr/blackr), before it's gone (mood music)... I went out to Ala Moana Beach Park last weekend to try out my new elbow bracket (specifically acquired for taking panorama panels in the vertical/portrait format for more coverage of sky and foreground). Anyway, I get to the beach about 30 minutes before the sun sets and I walk around looking for the perfect spot. EUREKA! I've found it!!! So, I set up my gear, and I am ready. I'm also getting plenty wet from the tide washing over my ankles and knees but, it's gonna be worth it to catch this sunset panorama... ...until... Two girls (sisters) decided to watch the sunset themselves while wading around in the water-- right in front of me... *sigh* I thought, They're in my way! (...as if I owned the beach.) So I decided to take multiple frames and clone them out later since they'd move around. But, as it always happens time after time after time, it's the unintended shots that wind up being your winners from the session! I'm reminded that photography isn't always about capturing just the still environment around you, but life as it happens around you as well--and this was a moment certainly made nicer by their presence. It was sweet to see the older sister watching after her younger one... warning her not to step off the ledge; holding her hand so she wouldn't slip on the coral, etc. If memory serves, I don't think I was that protective of my little sis, (was I Jill?) ;-) my website...
Leaping Mullet and the Law of the Splintered Paddle, The Ko'olau Range, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA
Made by Rana Pipiens
... and found ourselves suddenly on the brink of a precipice some thousands of feet above the grassy plain below... Down this steep a whole army was driven by Kamehameha, at the conquest of the island; and there his victory ended, for no one survived to oppose him. Thus writes the editor of the journal of the voyage of H.M.S. Blonde to Hawai'i (then called still the Sandwich Islands) in 1824-1825. Their's was a voyage of naturalist discovery, but the ship's main task was to convey back to O'ahu the bodies of King Kamehameha II and his wife Queen Kamamalu. They had been visiting London in 1824 where they contracted measles and died. The dead king's father, Kamehameha I the Great (1737/8/58(?)-1783), is the great unifier of the eight islands of present-day Hawai'i. And it was on the edge of this mountain range that the decisive battle was gruesomely fought that gave him his dominion. This is the Battle of Nu'uanu (May 1795), sounding poetical enough; but in the Hawai'ian language it is: Kaleleka'anae, the Battle of the Leaping Mullet. Driven to the precipices of this range, the last 400 surviving men of the army of King Kalanikupule, last king of O'ahu, were driven off the cliffs, 'leaping like mullet' to their death. Kalanikupule escaped into the jungle but was caught a bit later and sacrificed to Kûkaillimoku, Kamehameha's personal war god. Horrible as these deeds are, Kamehameha also put down the Mamalahoe kanawai, the Law of the Splintered Paddle. This is the first constitutional law of these islands, and it protects all non-combatants in war from grief and injury. The soft, grassy plain and the wonderful lake in this photo are part of the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens just west of the nice residential town of Kane'ohe. After examining the plants, we lazed around a bit till our thoughts turned to seafood back at Waikiki; no, not mullet.
Scarlet in the Crater. Euphorbia punicea, Koko Crater Botanical Park, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA
Made by Rana Pipiens
No, no! That scarlet in my title is no reference to flows of lava from this volcanic crater called Koko Head on O'ahu, Hawai'i. That was all 10,000 years ago. Today the crater is a marvellous, desert-like area which hosts the fine Koko Crater Botanical Park. When I was there the other day, I saw no other human visitors; not even in the fragrant Plumeria groves, the colorful Hibiscus collection, nor in the Bougainvillea walk that lead to the inner garden full of marvellous cacti and many, many other succulents. A wonderful - if hot and arid - place to visit. Take along pleny of water. Two brothers in the time of the great Roman Emperor Augustus. Both botanists and physicians. One was Antonius Musa, personal doctor of Augustus who is said to have cured him of an almost mortal illness. In return a statue was erected for him next to that of Asclepius, the God of Healing. A great honor, and his memory seemed assured. But that was before Carolus Linnaeus, our Great Taxonomist, decided in 1737 to name Euphorbias for Musa's brother Euphorbus, physician to King Juba II of Mauretania in North Africa. In his highfalutin style, Linnaeus writes: 'Ubi nam?... Where is today Musa's statue? It perished! It's gone up in air! But Euphorbus's name lives on down through the centuries and it can never be destroyed!' A vain-glorious statue perishes, but a wisely given name lives on... The 'punicea' means 'red' or 'scarlet', but it also reminds me of the Punic Empire of Hamilcar and Hannibal fame, more or less where Mauretania is, destroyed so utterly by the Romans with the great loss on both sides of life and red human blood! The white light in the crater was incredible, as this photo clearly shows.
Ka Iwi Coast Moonrise.. (looking right)
Made by Rex Maximilian
Lasso the moon... I can't seem to get enough of this area. Oahu's Ka Iwi coastline (from Hanauma Bay to Mapapu'u) for me is the most beautiful coastline on the island. Also helping me shoot here frequently is that it's only a mile or so from my house! The dried lava beds have sheared off into the ocean creating little cliffs. In front of us is about a 10 foot (3m) drop. It's funny how time can affect an exposure. While this image and the previous one may seem serene, this area is the deadliest spot on the island. Waves the size of houses are crashing into the rocks making deep, booming sounds (like aerial fireworks). But a longer timed exposure has smoothed the ocean into a still, misty and tranquil place. What makes this area so dangerous is that people stand too close to the edge. When the waves hit the rocks with such incredible force, they have no place to go but up... violently. It knocks people off-balance and into the drink... only to be found a couple of days later. Unfortunately, a few people every year fall victim to the power of the sea here... Always keep one eye on the water if you ever visit this spot on Oahu and be ready to run. (I did get doused a couple of times!) This is also a popular fishing spot! Also taken from here... 17mm zoom on full frame | 30 second exposure | f/11 circular polarizer | off-camera flash set to +3 (or +9/3) EV
Waimanalo Beach Sunset
Made by Rex Maximilian
This is a sunset view from Waimanalo Beach on the north-eastern side of the island looking east. Yes... East. But it appears to have the look of the west at sunset due to the heavy levels of vog from the Big Island of Hawai‘i. The make up of the vog particles reflect the golden sunlight back at you for this faux sunset look. Although the vog can cause a lot of respiratory problems, as well as headaches, it does make for beautiful, signature, Hawaiian sunrises and sunsets! In the distance is Manana Island. It is also referred to as Rabbit Island due to its resemblance of a rabbit's head when viewed from Makapu‘u Point, which is also in view (frame right) and is the extreme eastern tip of Oahu. This is actually my favorite beach on Oahu as it is the turn around part of my bike ride (I live just around the Makapu‘u pass in Hawaii Kai). This beach is always sparsely populated and is a great place to just zone out and reflect! If you are on this side of Oahu and journeying west on Kalaniana‘ole Highway after having rounded Makapu‘u and passed by Sea Life Park, turn right at the McDonald's before you get into the main part of Waimanalo town. You can park anywhere as there is always parking. Just keep the partying down as it is a chill neighborhood. For best viewing, view on black screen.
An Hibiscus for Victoria Kawekiui Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka'iulani Cleghorn, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA
Made by Rana Pipiens
In the middle of Waikiki, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, a couple of blocks away from the magnificent surfing beaches, at a busstop is a smallish but wonderful little square with a highly romantic statue of the princess Victoria Kawekiui Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka'iulani Cleghorn (1875-1899). The Monarchy of Hawai'i had been overthrown and the country had fallen into the hands of the USA in 1893, but the young Princess travelled to the Washington, DC, to plead with the congress and President Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) for the restoration of the monarchy. To no avail, of course. The princess's favorite estate at Waikiki - then still a relatively remote, swampy area - was 'Âinahau. From its beachfront she liked as a young girl to swim and also surf, using an alaia board (which is preserved in the Bishop Museum at Honolulu). Here, too, she collected plants and flowers from all over the world, and she set great store by a flock of peacocks, her favorite bird. They earned her the name of 'the Peacock Princess'. It is said they wailed so horrifically at her untimely death that they had to be put down. One of her childhood friends at the Waikiki estate was the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson - remember: Kidnapped?! - , afficionado of South Sea isles. He, too, loved flowers, and like the Princess had a particular love for the hibiscus. On his tombstone two flowers are engraved: a Scottish thistle, of course, and a Pacific hibiscus. This hibiscus is from the shrubbery around the pretty statue at that busstop.
Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony (2010)
Made by Rex Maximilian
This is the 12th annual lantern floating ceremony in Honolulu done over Memorial Day at Ala Moana Beach Park at dusk. It started as a small affair in 1999 by the local Japanese Shinnyo-en. It has blossomed in a strong tradition in only its twelfth year. The beach was lined with thousands of people from all over the world with lanterns ready to be set afloat with the names of, and words written to their loved ones who have passed. Float on... What is really special is that the Hawaiian culture has blended in with it, as hula halaus from around the island dance in the pre-floating ceremonies, with Hawaiian chants and songs. It is quite the beautiful event... Click here to read more about it: www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com/ The lanterns are of all makes. Some are made by a group for the masses, while others choose to make their own ornate lanterns. Groups associated with the ceremony paddle out on outrigger canoe (as seen above) the launch their own. Once the ceremony is over, the lanterns are collected and recycled for next year. On a side note: I've been super busy the past few months, and really miss posting here--as well as e-interacting with all of the wonderful friends I've made on Flickr, whom I've really come to appreciate. Will visit all of your streams later... Aloha!
Ala Moana Beach Park Panorama
Made by Rex Maximilian
After the sun had set, and the sisters left, I was able to get my panorama... Ala Moana Beach Park is nestled inbetween downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. The buildings you see are condominiums, (not hotels nor offices), and are in the Kaka'ako district of Honolulu (right in front of Ala Moana Shopping Center). This is a very popular surf spot, as well as beach area, for locals. Not many tourists here. Even though I haven't surfed in years (I was better at body boarding), this is an awesome place to ride a wave in... what a view! Catch a wave... (bigr) This is a 200 degree, 12-panel, portrait orientation stitch. I took each panel @ 17mm, which I don't recommend. I feel 24mm to 28mm is the best range for individual panels to have it stitch the best. Even though the image was cropped to the commonly used 617 format (17x6) for panoramas, I had a LOT of room below the crop and sky above which gave me lots of cropping options! This was achieved by taking the panels in portrait format. I used a Monfrotto elbow bracket to allow the sensor to remain over the tripod head pivot point. Before when I tried this (previous to having the elbow bracket), I had too many parallax problems that gave Photoshop fits in the stitching process. my website...
Manana Island Moonrise
Made by Rex Maximilian
The moonrise from last night... (Dec. 1). As is the case in many a photoshoot, it's always the unintended shot you wind up posting first! The beach was about 25 feet down and maybe 50 yards away. Quite a nice little area (the one below) as it's fairly secluded, so I will return there for more shots. But as I was leaving, after all the gear was packed away and I was turning the ignition key, I saw this view from the passenger window. *sigh* What to do? Of course, I pulled the tripod back out, as well as the shutter release cable and camera from the bag, and then set back out about 20 feet away to to about 20 or so bulb exposures. This is the longest one (99 seconds). Manana Island is also more commonly known as Rabbit Island. No, rabbit is not the literal Hawaiian translation of manana at all... it's just a nickname because from the Makapu'u lookout, it looks like a rabbit's head sticking out of the water while swimming... Chase the rabbit... (*On Black link may not work for awhile--replaced image--click here for larger view) More of this island from my Manana/Makapu'u set (coming later) and more from my Moon set (again, later)...
Leaning Sun Palm
Made by Surrealize
Highest position in Explore = #1 on March 26th, 2009. Thank you for all the support and comments! Have you ever noticed how all palm trees lean toward the sun? I was in Hawaii for a quick vacay in early February and wish I was back on the beach right now! It’s been really rainy and crappy here... And I think some Vitamin D is just what the doctor ordered! So until I can get back to the beach, I’ll just have to stare at the pictures. This shot was actually on my way to where I planned to take my sunset shot for the night off Waikiki beach in Honolulu, Oahu. There was a very interesting sea haze that night that allowed me to shoot directly into the sun with some pretty wild coloration in the sky. I couldn’t help but notice this amazing lone palm tree leaning toward the sun as it was setting. I shot this quick 9 exp HDR handheld as I didn’t have time to set my tripod up. I actually like this shot better than my sunset directly from the beach as I had the brilliant color of the sun reflecting directly on the water and I was able to capture the lone palm tree silhouette. The black part at the bottom was the lip of the beach and I thought it was interesting that there was a group of stones gathered right in the sun line. Mahalo!
Koki'o ke'oke'o (Hibiscus waimeae) at Ho'omaluhia under the Ko'olau Range, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA
Made by Rana Pipiens
The rainwater rushing down from majestic Ko'olau Mountain on the windward side of Oahu in 1965 and 1969 caused major devastation to the inhabitants of Kâne'ohe on the coast with the loss of many homes. The United States Army Corps of Engineers was ordered to set up a flood control system. Part of this system was the laying out of a huge botanical garden called Ho'omaluhia (= making a place of peace and tranquillity). The 400-acre garden lives up to this name splendidly. It opened its gates in 1982, and is now one of the five Honolulu botantical gardens. It is indeed a magnificent, quiet place and a haven to many species of plants, some of which are severely endangered. In the section of the garden called Kahua Lehua (=native Hawai'ian plants) I saw this delicate, native Hawai'ian hibiscus, labeled as Koki'o ke'oke'o and, in Latin, Hibiscus waimeae. It was first fully described in 1897 by Amos Arthus Heller (1867-1944), who early in his career visited Hawai'i. He later went on to become a major expert on and collector of Puerto Rican plants. There's a bit of confusion in the literature whether this hibiscus is the same as the White Kaua'i Rosemallow. If anyone can clear this up for me, please write!
Palms in Paradise
Made by /\ltus
Been behind on catching up on everyone's great photostreams these past few days due to a few reasons: 1) Back in Japan now, so was busy with the logistics of flying back with 4 weeks of luggage and family! 2) Got Swimmer's Ear (too much surfing!), so am on some *heavy* pain killers right now (forgive me if a comment I make doesn't make sense on anyone's pics over the next few days ;-) Our Texas/Hawaii trip is all done now. The longest vacation we've ever had outside of Japan (4 weeks!). Gotta say, going back home to Texas with the whole family was somewhat of a religious/pilgrimage experience for me as it was a big deal for the boys to see/feel the other 1/2 of their heritage. Hawaii was awesome as it always is. Been going there every year for about 20 years now and still as much fun every time (ex the Swimmers Ear this time!). I still have a few pics to upload from the Hawaii portion of the trip and will drip them in over the next few days. Non-HDR shot taken with my Pentax Optio W60 *waterproof* camera as I lounge in a chair poolside (one with the slides next to the Lagoon tower) at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Waikiki, Hawaii.
Kohola... Hawaiian Whale
Made by Rex Maximilian
I know I said I would post the full panorama from the previous shots at Hawaii Kai harbor, but this fella wanted to say Aloha! after waiting an entire month... ;-) Watch him breach! I took this shot on New Year's morning from the top of Koko Crater. The whale was a few hundred yards off shore by the famous Halona Blowhole, (maybe a mile away from the crater summit, and 1200 feet below. Luckily, I brought my 70-200mm zoom with me... but man, I wished I had a 400mm or at least a 2x converter! This was just minutes after the first sunrise of the new decade. It was a magical morning... more to come from this shoot. If it comes together, I should have a panorama of the first sunrise of 2010 from the east with the last moonset (a full blue moon) of 2009 in the west. I promise you won't have to wait too long, LOL! Kohola is the Hawaiian word for Whale, (not to be confused with Kahala--an area of Honolulu, nor Kohala--the north mountain range on the Big Isle).
.:Sailboat Sunset - Diamond Head Hawaii:. HDR
Made by Eric Ignacio
Explore #119 on May 19, 2009. Thank you everybody! From: www.hawaiisailing.com/ A Rapture At Sea With Steve Dixon and Friends Exciting Excerpts from the book: I would sense the huge black presence of a wave at my ear just as it would break on us...A big one hit us hard and the boat spun round and round. We spun out of control, end for end. The 21-year old aluminum tiller bracket had cracked in two on the starboard side...... The motor was screaming and the boat careening up and down at full speed. I was exhilarated, manic, laughing wildly into the wind and spray....pounding adrenaline through everybody's veins at the highest speeds possible...Jaws dropped, eyes bugged out, WHAT'S THAT? It is the WALL OF DEATH!....There is a confluence of ocean swells and winds. The waves often become very steep and ferocious...The big ones were breaking directly on top. Then the biggest one broke....One hand on the tiller and the other tightly grasping the jack line....Wide eyed looks of fear.
at a standstill
Made by Somewhere Lovely
Tell me what you think of the outtake in the link below! Am thinking of posting it on Flickr... www.lovelysomewhere.blogspot.com Anyways like I was saying in , shooting in the water/nature in general is very awkward and uncomfortable for me. I am a city girl through and through! I'll deal with a crackhead homeless person and polluted air over a cute little creek any day. Nothing about being in nature feels natural or pleasant for me. But well, I went back to the creek today to take this picture... and plunked my ass into that water! So baby steps, baby steps! I definitely want to take this opportunity to explore Hawaii and embrace it fully. Had a really good time taking pictures, though the water rinsed off my bug spray so the mosquitoes came a-nomming. Ack, my legs look like they've been through a plague haha. Hope you all are well! And I'll answer my Flickr mail soon, SO SO SORRY! I've been so caught up with school etc...
dolphin lagoon
Made by pineapрle
tumblr This is part of Oahu’s swanky Kahala Hotel. If you can think of a famous person, they’ve probably stayed here. Their guest list incudes Cary Grant, Charles Lindberg, Muhammad Ali, Rolling Stones, Pavarotti….and every single U.S. president since the 1960's. A few tidbits: *Room rate in 1964 when it opened - $26 a night *Today room rates start at $395 a night *Baseball great Joe DiMaggio was one of the first guests to dine at the hotel’s Maile restaurant on opening day *When Hawaii Five-O began filming in 1968, actor Jack Lord arranged for the guest stars to stay here * A beach bar was opened and used as the location for “Rick’s Bar” in the TV series “Magnum P.I.” That same bar is now a popular wedding venue. Regulars include Sir Elton John, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Nicolas Cage, Cameron Diaz, Billy Joel, Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Rain in Honolulu. Just an Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in the Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA
Made by Rana Pipiens
It was raining in Honolulu as I made my way to the small but versatile Foster Botanical Garden, where we'd spent fine hours on an earlier visit some years ago. Founded by Wilhelm Hillebrand (1821-1886), physician to the Hawaiian royal family and botanist, it later came into the hands of Captain and Mrs.Thomas Foster (from whence its name). In 1920 it was bequeathed to the state and became a beautiful public garden. I haven't had a chance to look at Hillebrand's Flora of Hawai'i (1888) to see if this particular Hibiscus - so prettily pink in the rain - is described in it and whether it was already known in Hawai'i at that time. Another Hibiscus - the Hibiscus brackenridgei - is the state's official flower. It is a particularly clear hue of yellow. Regardless, this pink beauty was especially appealing to me even in the rain (which soon ceased and gave way to a breezy, sun-shiny day).
Nearest places of interest:
| Manoa Gym Tantalus Mountain (Round Top Drive) Manoa Elementary School Saint Louis Heights | Lyon Arboretum Manoa Falls Kaniakapupu Nu uanu |
